Shloka 216
देवसत्रे मृत्युनिरोधः, पूर्वेन्द्राणां मानुषावतरणम्, द्रौपदी-वरकथनम्
Suspension of Death at the Devasatra; Former Indras’ Human Descent; Draupadī’s Boon Etiology
स्थितो<स्म्यद्य रणे जेतुं त्वां वै वीर स्थिरो भव । मैं तो सम्पूर्ण शस्त्रधारियोंमें उत्तम और योद्धाओंमें श्रेष्ठ एक ब्राह्मण हूँ। गुरुका उपदेश पाकर ब्रह्मास्त्र तथा इन्द्रास्त्र दोनोंमें पारंगत हो गया हूँ। वीर! आज मैं तुम्हें युद्धमें जीतनेके लिये खड़ा हूँ
sthito 'smy adya raṇe jetuṃ tvāṃ vai vīra sthiro bhava |
Dijo Karṇa: «Hoy me mantengo firme en el campo de batalla para derrotarte. Oh héroe, mantén tu puesto con entereza».
कर्ण उवाच
Educational Q&A
Steadfastness (sthairya) is presented as the essential warrior virtue: one should face conflict with firm resolve and disciplined courage, without wavering, even when the outcome is uncertain.
Karna openly challenges his opponent, declaring that he has taken his position in battle to win and urging the other warrior to stand firm as well—setting the tone for a direct martial confrontation.